Spain
Spain (España) is located in Southwest Europe, occupying the Iberian peninsula between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic; a member of the European Union; by tonnage the leading ports are Algeciras, Barcelona and València. State ports are managed by Puertos del Estado which executes port policy of the government; made up of 28 port authorities that manage the 46 ports.
Ports of the Balearic Islands show signs of recovery in first semester
Palma, Mallorca, Spain (Ports Europe) August 16, 2021 – The five state-owned ports in the Balearic Islands moved 6.5 million tons of cargo in the first...
Agreement reached between the carriers of Astraport and APM Terminals in the port of Castellón
After a month of meetings and negotiations between the carriers associated with Astraport and APM Terminals Castellón, where the Castellón Port Authority has...
From Valencia to China or Reunion Island: Spanish pork reaches 75 countries through Valenciaport
Every year thousands of containers with pork leave the Port of València to be consumed in North America, Asia, Oceania, Europe or South America … up to...
New dock planned for port of Corralejo, Fuerteventura
Corralejo, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) August 11, 2021 – The Minister of Public Works, Transport and Housing of the Government of the Canary...
Port of Barcelona grows by 31% in container traffic and beats the all-time record for the first half of the year
The Port of Barcelona has moved a total of 1.8 million TEUs in the first half of 2021, a figure that represents a growth of 31% compared to the same period in...
Port of Pasaia sees first half cargo traffic up over 33%
Pasaia, Spain (Ports Europe) August 9, 2021 – In the first half of 2021, the port of Pasaia handled 1,835,604 tons of cargo, up 33.8% on the same period...
Valenciaport puts out to tender the Strategic Plan 2030
The Valencia Port Authority (APV) has put out to tender technical assistance for the preparation of the Valenciaport 2030 Strategic Plan, which will have five...
MSC returns to port of Castellón
Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) August 9, 2021 – Last Thursday the MSC container ship “Aniello” became the first MSC ship to call at the...
The APM Terminals Castellón-Astraport dispute continues as port loses business
Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) August 9, 2021 – The strike of the autonomous transporters has been running since July 12 and the port is losing...
Port of Motril reports improved July cargo traffic
Motril, Spain (Ports Europe) August 6, 2021 – Cargo traffic at the Mediterranean Port of Motril in July increased by over 45% compared to the same month...
New electrical substation of the Port of València close to completion
València, August 5, 2021 – The Port of València continues to make progress in its decarbonisation process within the framework of Valenciaport 2030,...
Almería Port Authority sees cargo up nearly 50% in Q2 2021
Between last January and June, from the ports managed by the Almería Port Authority (Carboneras and Almería), 2.1 million tons of merchandise were exported,...
Port Authority of Ferrol-San Cibrao sees 2020 fall in profit
Ferrol, Spain (Ports Europe) August 4, 2021 – The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Ferrol-San Cibrao has approved the accounts for the year...
Update on trucker`s stoppage at port of Castellón
Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) August 4, 2021 – APM Terminals Castellon has contacted its customers to update them on the stoppage of truckers at the...
HMM Algeciras, megaship, visits port of Algeciras
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) August 4, 2021 – The largest container ship in the world, HMM ALGECIRAS made its first call at the port that gives it...
Port of Vigo reports improved first half cargo rise
Despite the uncertainty that the global health crisis continues to generate as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and other temporary problems such as the...
Valenciaport shows real time air quality
As of today, the information offered by the two air quality measurement booths located in the Port of València can be consulted in real time and from the...
No solution in sight for APM Terminals – PortCastelló dispute
Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) July 30, 2021 – The conflict between the association of transporters Astraport and APM Terminal’s facility in...
Companies from Riba-roja and Valenciaport are committed to prioritizing rail transport over the road
València July 28, 2021.- The Polígonos Riba-roja A-3 (Rib A3) Business Association has held this Tuesday the first session of its networking meal...
Valenciaport and Gandia City Council prepare an agreement for port-city issues
València, July 28, 2021.- The president of the Valencia Port Authority (APV), Aurelio Martínez and the new mayor of Gandia, José Manuel Prieto, met...